A spokesman said the man continued to be treated in hospital today (Saturday).

Dorset Police said that a black Citroen C2 registered to the man was recovered at the scene, from the bottom of a slight slope.

When police and ambulance services arrived at the scene they said they found the man on the ground outside the car.

Tyre tracks and burnt debris could also be seen on the grass nearby.

A spokesman for the police said: “It’s not believed he sustained his injuries from a road traffic collision.”

Karen Messenger and Lucy Mitchell from the Lookout Café told of their shock after seeing Dorset police recover a vehicle from the grass nearby.

Karen added: “There was a police car here when I arrived at the cafe about 9.30am.

“My boss heard that a black car went over the edge of the slope nearby.”

Lucy said: “At about 10.30am a crowd of people were gathered by the grass outside; customers here have been so shocked by what has happened.”

A Bowleaze Coveway resident, who did not wish to be named, said he saw a flurry of ambulances, police cars and a fire engine rush past about 7.30am – and was shocked to hear that a man had been discovered with severe burns.

Resident Josephine Powell added: “Things like this never happen around here so I’m so surprised.”

Tannis Summerscales from Pogles Wood Florists on Preston Road added that she arrived at the shop at 8am, and said the incident was ‘incredibly out of the ordinary’ for the area.

Comments (5)

In what way "interesting"... its nothing of the sort. Some poor individual who is clearly in some state of despair tries to end his life.
Spare a thought for the 2 dog walkers who were first on the scene and had the traumatic experience of extinguishing him.

In what way "interesting"... its nothing of the sort. Some poor individual who is clearly in some state of despair tries to end his life.
Spare a thought for the 2 dog walkers who were first on the scene and had the traumatic experience of extinguishing him.vegit8

Interesting as to the events that lead up to this person seemly trying to take their own life! This I do find interesting.
I have spared a thought for the two dog walkers that were first on the scene as I'm sure it was truly terrible for them.

Interesting as to the events that lead up to this person seemly trying to take their own life! This I do find interesting.
I have spared a thought for the two dog walkers that were first on the scene as I'm sure it was truly terrible for them.connie68

and I certainly dont find it 'interesting'.... to read or hear of this awful happening.... clearly some poor soul in a very, very distressed state and needed some help in some way or another... now look what has happened ... bad burns and fighting for his life.... so very, very sad and not interesting at all... a

My thoughts are also with any family and friends of this man and for the people who were first on the scene...

and I certainly dont find it 'interesting'.... to read or hear of this awful happening.... clearly some poor soul in a very, very distressed state and needed some help in some way or another... now look what has happened ... bad burns and fighting for his life.... so very, very sad and not interesting at all... a
My thoughts are also with any family and friends of this man and for the people who were first on the scene...Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel wrote:
and I certainly dont find it 'interesting'.... to read or hear of this awful happening.... clearly some poor soul in a very, very distressed state and needed some help in some way or another... now look what has happened ... bad burns and fighting for his life.... so very, very sad and not interesting at all... a

My thoughts are also with any family and friends of this man and for the people who were first on the scene...

Absolutely!! Well said

[quote][p][bold]Witch Hazel[/bold] wrote:
and I certainly dont find it 'interesting'.... to read or hear of this awful happening.... clearly some poor soul in a very, very distressed state and needed some help in some way or another... now look what has happened ... bad burns and fighting for his life.... so very, very sad and not interesting at all... a
My thoughts are also with any family and friends of this man and for the people who were first on the scene...[/p][/quote]Absolutely!! Well saidNearlyLocal